Person:William Tanner (8)

   ****    MARRIAGE   RECORD    ****    Benzie  Co., Government  Center,  Beulah, MI.

Benzie Co., Marriage Records; Bk.; 3 Pg.; 39 Rec.; 57 Appl.date; Nov. 10, 1952 - Marr.date; Nov. 13, 1952 Groom; William Earl Tanner Age; 18 Born; Oct. 24, 1934 - Elberta, MI. Father; James Tanner - Mother; Donna Smeltzer Bride; Geraldine Mary Gilbert Age; 22 Born; Arcadia, MI. Father; Earl Gilbert - Mother; Edna Towsely Witness; Agnes Doughty & Mrs. Archie Oliver "both of Frankfort" Place; Frankfort, MI. Clergy; Lenoard L. Case - Justice of the Peace William - Labor -- Geraldine - Domestic Benzie County Clerk Fred R. Thacker - Nov. 3, 1952

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   ****    MARRIAGE   RECORD    ****  Benzie  Co., Government  Center, Beulah, MI.

Benzie Co., Marriage Records; Bk. 1995 Rec. 49 Appl.date; July 5, 1995 - Marr.date; Nov. 8,1995 Groom; William Earl Tanner (Mar. 2) Age; 60 Born; Oct. 24, 1934 - Elberta, MI. Father; James Edward Tanner - Mother; Donna Belle Smeltzer Bride; Betty Jean Holschback (Mar. 1) Age; 62 Born; Aug. 26, 1932 - Manitowoc, WI. Father; Ranger Robertson Born; Norway Mother; Elizabeth Louise Stadelman Born; Oregon Witness; Donald R. Tanner & Clara Hunsberger Place; Elberta, MI. Clergy; Rev. John W. McNaughton Benzie County Clerk

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Bill has been married several times First wife Mary then Judy and now Betty . Benzonia Library - Mills Community House; Benzonia MI. Benzie Banner ; 1951 ---- Researched; Oct. 23, 1998 July 12,1951 - James Prilchard, Mr. Wells, Buck Acer, (Bill Tanner) , and Jerry Overla attended the Detroit Baseball game Sunday, on the way home Jim's car was damaged, but no one was hurt, and they arrived home safely.

Benzie Banner ; - 1952 --- Research; Nov. 10, 1998 July 10, Hospital notes William Tanner admitted July 17, William Tanner Disscharged. Entry Date; Nov. 8, 1998 Benzie Banner; Nov. 20, 1952 To be Wed. William Earl Tanner 18, Elberta & Geralgine Mary Gilbert 22, Arcadia.

Benzie Banner; 1954 ---- Researched; Sept. 1999 Three Plea Guilty To Deer Charge; Three Elberta residents pleaded guilty to "attempting to hunt, shoot or kill deer during the closed season" before justice of the peace Kermit Pierce this week; William Tanner, Lloyd Gattrel and Floyd Reed were appreheened by Conservation Officer Harold Kransi in Lake township last Friday night. The offense is reported to have occured in the vicinity of the Crystal Downs golf course. Each was fined $25. plus $7.80 in cost.

Benzie Banner; 1955 --- Researched; Sept. 1999 Jan. 6,- Mr. & Mrs. William Tanner of Manistee spent Wednesday with his parents and attended the funeral of his uncle -- Earl E. Tanner.

Benzie Banner; 1958 ---- Researched; Nov. 1999 May 1,- William Tanner of Owosso spent the week end with his family. Nov. 27,- Bill Tanner moved his family to Owosso Friday where he will be employed. Dec. 18,- Bill Tanner, of Owosso visited his folks, Mr. & Mrs. James Tanner, Sunday.

Benzie Banner; 1959 ---- Researched; Dec. 1999 Jan. 1,- Mr. & Mrs. William Tanner and children of Owosso spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Tanner. Feb. 5,- Mr. & Mrs. William Tanner and children of Owosso, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Tanner. Apr. 16,- Bill Tanner of Owosso was an overnight guest of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Tanner. Apr. 30,- Mr. & Mrs. William Tanner and family of Owosso were week end guests of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Tanner. Jul 23,- Mr. & Mrs. Bill Tanner and family of Owosso spent a few days visiting his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Tanner.

Benzie Banner; 1960 ---- Researched; Dec. 30, 1999 Jan. 28,- Bill Tanner of Owosso is working up here and plans to move his family in the near future. Feb. 25,- Bill Tanner spent a few days last week visiting his family at Owosso. May 12,- Mr. & Mrs. William Tanner and family returned Sunday to their home in Owosso after spending the past week with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Tanner. Aug. 4,- Mr. & Mrs. William Tanner and family of Owosso spent the week end with Mr. & Mrs. James Tanner, while here to attend the family reunion of her people Sunday at Crystal Lake.

Benzie Banner; 1961 ---- Researched; Jan. 28, 1999 Jan. 12, - Hospital News; Admitted - William Tanner Jan. 19, - Hospital News; Discharged - William Tanner Nov. 23, - Elberta ; Bill Tanner of Owosso spent the past week visiting his folks Mr. & Mrs. James Tanner and Hunting.

Benzie Banner; 1962 ---- Researched; Feb. 5, 1999 Jan. 11, - Elberta; William Tanner of Owosso, is visiting his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Tanner.

Benzie Banner; 1963 ---- Researched; Feb. 16, 2000 May 2,- -----(Court News) William Tanner, Owosso, was cited by Trooper Hutchinson for petty larceny of $80. He paid a $50 fine and $10 court costs rather than serve the alternate 30-day jail sentence. Restitution of the $80 was made

Record Patriot; 1979 ---- Researched; 2000 Jul. 11,- Elberta; Mr. William Tanner of Owosso is in the Ingram Hospital in Lansing for surgery. Mr. Tanner is a former resident of Elberta.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - Death Notice -----2006 --------------- Pg. 4-B June 6,- WILLIAM E. TANNER, 71, of Frankfort, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.Funeral arrangements are pending. The Frankfort Chapel of McElduff-Jowett Funeral Homes & Cremation Service is handling the arrangements. Published in the Record-Eagle on 6/6/2006.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - Death Notice -----2006 --------------- Pg. 8-C June 10,- Tanner, William

WILLIAM "BILL" TANNER, 71, of Frankfort, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Munson Medical Center. 

A celebration of Bill's life will be held July 1, at the Elberta Pavilion Park. A complete obituary will follow in a later edition of the Record-Eagle. The Frankfort Chapel of McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home & Cremation Service is handling the arrangements. Published in the Record-Eagle on 6/10/2006.

BENZIE RECORD PATRIOT - OBITUARY - JUNE 21, 2006 (Pg. 6)

FRANKFORT — Bill Tanner died June 4, 2006, at Munson Medical Center. Born in Elberta on Oct. 24, 1934, he was the son of James and Donna (Smeltzer) Tanner. Bill married G. Mary Gilbert on Nov. 13, 1952.  He served in the National Guard and US Coast Guard.  Bill was past president of Owosso FOE No. 851 and a member of the Frankfort Eagles. He was also active in Scouting.   He was a life-time railroader, beginning his career with the Ann Arbor Railroad and finishing with Burlington Northern. 

An avid outdoors man, hunter and fisherman, he loved to play golf, pool, cribbage, card games and travel. Bill lived life to the fullest. Surviving are his beloved companion, Mary Jane Franklin; children, Donna E. Somers of Traverse City, Billie A. Sampson of Grand Rapids, Carol E. Apps of Newaygo, Roy I. Tanner, James E. Tanner and Scott A. Tanner, all of Grand Rapids, and William E. Tanner of Kansas; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Donald (Rosemary) Tanner of Elberta; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Teddy Nan Tanner; and son, William Paul Tanner. A celebration of Bill's life will be Saturday, July 1, 2006, at 2 p.m., at the Elberta Pavilion Park. The Frankfort Chapel of McElduff-Jowett Funeral Homes and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements.

TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - 2006 (Pg. 3-B) June 25,- Tanner, William E. "Bill"

FRANKFORT — Bill Tanner died June 4, 2006, at Munson Medical Center. Born in Elberta on Oct. 24, 1934, he was the son of James and Donna (Smeltzer) Tanner. Bill married G. Mary Gilbert on Nov. 13, 1952.  He served in the National Guard and US Coast Guard.  Bill was past president of Owosso FOE No. 851 and a member of the Frankfort Eagles. He was also active in Scouting.   He was a life-time railroader, beginning his career with the Ann Arbor Railroad and finishing with Burlington Northern. 

An avid outdoors man, hunter and fisherman, he loved to play golf, pool, cribbage, card games and travel. Bill lived life to the fullest. Surviving are his beloved companion, Mary Jane Franklin; children, Donna E. Somers of Traverse City, Billie A. Sampson of Grand Rapids, Carol E. Apps of Newaygo, Roy I. Tanner, James E. Tanner and Scott A. Tanner, all of Grand Rapids, and William E. Tanner of Kansas; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Donald (Rosemary) Tanner of Elberta; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Teddy Nan Tanner; and son, William Paul Tanner. A celebration of Bill's life will be Saturday, July 1, 2006, at 2 p.m., at the Elberta Pavilion Park. The Frankfort Chapel of McElduff-Jowett Funeral Homes & Cremation Service is handling the arrangements.

Published in the Record-Eagle on 6/25/2006.  

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From Guest Book - June 25, 2006 ------

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...

but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on. I need you here badly; you're part of my plan. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight. God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned. But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er. I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; but together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too... that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain, then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain." And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile, knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low, just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go. When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind; I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free, remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author) ©Copyright 1998-2006 http://www.ruthann1.com His daughter Donna Somers (Traverse City, MI ) LadyBell@@charter.net